Bradford Neonatal Research team among top UK recruiters in global studies exploring oral insulin for preterm babies
Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR)1 is celebrating the success of its Neonatal Research team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT), who are among the leading UK recruiters to two international clinical studies investigating whether oral insulin can safely support gastrointestinal development in preterm babies and help them reach full feeds sooner. The […]
The IRL Trial
Bradford will be the site of the world’s first major trial of social media reductions among healthy adolescents Social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat are now a big part of the lives of teenagers. Our Age of Wonder study (AGE OF WONDER – Born in Bradford) shows that teenagers – even 13-year olds – […]
Baby with rare eye cancer diagnosed and receiving lifechanging treatment earlier after genomic sequencing at birth
A boy born with a rare form of eye cancer, usually diagnosed in very young children, is one of numerous babies born with rare conditions who are receiving earlier diagnoses and faster, life-changing treatment through the Generation Study – a world-leading research study led by Genomics England in partnership with NHS England that is using […]
Celebrating Excellence in Research: Josie Dickerson and Rosie McEachan Honoured with Visiting Professorships
We’re proud to celebrate two outstanding leaders from the Born in Bradford (BiB) research programme—Professor Josie Dickerson and Professor Rosie McEachan—who have both been awarded Visiting Professor roles at the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. Proudly born and bred in Bradford, Josie has led numerous flagship applied research programmes including BiBBS, the Better […]
Trailblazer for Bradford Teaching Hospitals: First Clinical Research Practitioner accreditation awarded
Carol Firth, Clinical Trials Coordinator for our Gastroenterology and Hepatology research department at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has received the Academy for Healthcare Science Clinical Research Practitioner accreditation – and is the first in the Trust to do so! Well done, Carol! Carol started at the Trust 27 years ago, with 10 years dedicated to […]
ARC Yorkshire & Humber receives an 18 month extension
ARC Yorkshire & Humber is pleased to share the NIHR and DHSC has confirmed that YH ARC has received an 18-month costed extension, until the end of March 2026.